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Encompassing

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Definitions for Encompassing

adjective
broad in scope or content
Synonyms
across-the-board all-embracing all-encompassing all-inclusive blanket(a) broad extensive panoptic wide
Examples
  1. across-the-board pay increases
  2. an all-embracing definition
  3. blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
  4. an invention with broad applications
  5. a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner
  6. granted him wide powers
adjective
closely encircling
Synonyms
encompassing(a) surrounding(a) circumferent
Examples
  1. encompassing mountain ranges
  2. the surrounding countryside
verb
include in scope
Synonyms
embrace encompass comprehend cover
Examples
  1. include as part of something broader
  2. have as one's sphere or territory
  3. This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
  4. this should cover everyone in the group

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